Growthpoint Properties has led the pack in producing solid results and returns to investors in the latest reporting season in October and November.

Capital Property Fund ’s planned acquisition of property loan stock company Pangbourne Properties will result in it becoming the third-largest SA listed property fund.

In addition to being the best performing SA asset class year-to-date with total returns of 27.41%, up 29.90% over the past 12 months, listed property has once again excelled amongst South Africa’s top 100 companies

Vividend Income Fund debuted on the JSE on Thursday, listing 104.7 million linked units at an issue price of R5 per unit, raising R523.8 million.

Listed Property Loan Stock company Vukile has successfully raised R462 million through Vukile Investment Securitisation (Pty) Ltd (VIPS) arranged by Absa Capital, the first commercial mortgage backed securitisation to be placed in 2010

Emira Property Fund has followed its R117m investment in Growthpoint Properties Australia (GOZ) made earlier this year with another R117m investment in the Australian-based real estate investment trust (REIT)

Oasis Crescent Property Fund reported on Thursday that its distribution per unit for the six months ended September 30 reduced to 49.5 cents from 50.8 cents a year earlier.

Estate agents have expressed confidence about the sustainability of foreign interest in the South African residential property space post the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

The Department of Trade and Industry’s announcement that Consumer Protection Act legislation will not take effect in October 2010, as originally planned, is good news for the auction industry

The South African listed property index reached a record high of 385,70, thanks to an increase in demand from both institutional and retail investors.